NOVEL WEB chapter 27
Chapter 27, After this match, I will…
The so-called diary is a record of one’s own experiences.
If the ability of the Black Book is to ‘keep a diary,’ then is the assassin appearing before me also a kind of record?
If the assassin can be recorded by the Black Book, then what about other things? Or rather, what about other people?
The more Mu En thought about it, the more excited he became.
“If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean I essentially possess an ultimate, miserable version of the Sharingan? I just need to record others’ techniques, and I can learn them for free, without even paying tuition!”
“And with such a realistic environment and opponent, I can absolutely comprehend skills faster!”
“With such a powerful cheat, who’s afraid of the protagonist?”
Mu En’s eyes sparkled brighter, as if he could see a future where he kicked the protagonist, punched the villains, married a rich and beautiful woman, and reached the pinnacle of life right before him!
“Ah.”
Unfortunately, just as he hadn’t decided whether to marry the gentle big sister type of rich beauty or the cunning, sharp-tongued big sister type of rich beauty, Mu En saw the assassin flash back in front of him once again.
Then she raised her dagger.
“Damn.”
Mu En had no chance to react and could only curse in impotent rage.
Thus, his head fell once more.
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“Let’s go again!”
As his consciousness returned to reality, Mu En hadn’t even had the time to seriously savor the aftertaste of death before he slapped the page of the Black Book.
“I don’t believe it!”
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In the dark space, Mu En opened his eyes.
The assassin still stood not far away, about ten meters away, in a position that was no different from when he first entered.
But Mu En knew that this distance was essentially nothing to the assassin.
“So, my current goal is to learn her steps?”
The skill that could instantly flash over ten meters truly made Mu En envious. With it, not to mention anything else, his chances of escape would definitely increase significantly!
“I need a weapon.”
Mu En looked around the empty surroundings.
“How can I fight her barehanded?”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Mu En found something cold and hard in his hand.
Looking down, it was indeed a dagger.
A dagger identical to the one in the assassin’s hand.
“Sure enough, can only reproduce what has been recorded?”
Mu En was not skilled with daggers.
But it didn’t matter; the assassin’s dagger techniques were worth learning.
Mu En lifted his head, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
Although Mu En was merely a lightweight compared to the main protagonist’s group, he was still the son of a duke, and the foundation laid by his status since childhood made him stand out among his peers.
The fact that he could maintain a similar level of power as the protagonist, who had just started to exert force, was telling.
Facing the assassin before him, he had no real chance of victory, but…
“Right now, you are nothing more than a shadow recorded in the black book.”
Mu En reversed the grip on the dagger and took his stance.
“So, obediently offer up all your moves and skills!”
…
The assassin, merely a recorded shadow constructed by the black book, naturally would not respond to Mu En; she could only attack him silently, just as she did in her lifetime.
“Here she comes!”
Mu En’s gaze sharpened.
The assassin, as usual, stomped her foot hard on the ground in her little leather shoes!
Her figure instantly vanished, but it wasn’t a true disappearance; it was simply that her speed was so great that she escaped Mu En’s line of sight in an instant.
So when she reappeared, it was right in front of Mu En.
“You think the same moves can still work on me?”
Even a pig would react after being killed twice by the same moves; let alone a human!
Thus, the moment the assassin struck, Mu En anticipated that her target would absolutely still be his neck!
The gap in their realms was vast, and he knew he couldn’t compete in reflexes, but he could predict!
So, the instant the assassin disappeared from view, Mu En immediately turned his head to the left, dodging the deadly strike aimed precisely at his carotid artery coming from the right.
In reality, it didn’t matter whether the assassin was targeting the carotid artery or not, because each time her sharp dagger would directly sever Mu En’s neck.
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But no matter how sharp a dagger is, it must make contact with the target to have any lethality!
A dagger that cannot pierce is no different from a toy!
Watching the assassin pause for a moment, having missed the neck with her dagger, Mu En couldn’t help but reveal a smug smile.
“What’s the matter? Even if there’s a huge gap in strength, all I need to do is think a little, and I can…”
Mu En’s words were left unfinished.
Because he heard the whistling of the wind.
It was the sound of a weapon slicing through the air.
The dagger had indeed missed its mark, but the assassin did not change her technique or retreat to reorganize her attack.
She simply relaxed her grip.
The dagger began to spin in her palm, like a fluttering butterfly.
She tightened her grip on the dagger again, but its position had already changed.
From a forward thrust, it transformed into a reverse grip.
Thus, the sharp blade that had just grazed Mu En’s neck returned after a full rotation.
“Damn.”
Before Mu En could even utter a greeting, the dagger had accurately pierced his carotid artery.
Blood sprayed.
Consciousness faded.
…
“Damn it.”
Mu En suddenly opened his eyes.
The lingering fear of sudden death still flickered in his gaze.
“Even the on-the-spot reaction is just like the real thing?”
Three days ago, when the true assassin killed Celicia, she hadn’t casually performed a flourish with her knife.
This meant that the maid’s actions in the dark space just now were entirely a “record” of her on-the-spot response constructed by the Black Book.
“The Black Book’s recorded reenactment is actually this terrifying?”
After realizing this, Mu En felt not a trace of regret, but rather a glimmer of excitement.
The more authentic the record, the greater its benefit to him!
Mu En looked up at the clock on the wall.
“The flow of time is consistent. Tsk, so I only lasted three seconds?”
“Bring it on!”
Mu En slammed the black book down heavily once again.
……
“This time five seconds, feels good, keep it up!”
“Again!”
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“Ten seconds!”
“Again!”
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“Damn it, that sweeping move should be blocked, not dodged!”
“Again!”
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“Shit, knee strike, she can even use a knee strike!”
“Again!”
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“Fuck, a low blow, how shameless! How can she play like this when she’s so much stronger than me?”
“Again!”
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“Young Master, dinner is ready.”
To take care of Mu En, An specially brought the meal over and knocked on the door.
“……”
“Strange, why is there no response? Is he asleep?”
An didn’t continue to shout but naturally opened the door.
His gaze swept around.
The desk showed signs of use, so it seemed the Young Master hadn’t been sleeping the whole time.
After placing the meal on the table, An turned to look at the bed.
He could see Mu En tightly wrapped in the blanket, curled up like a ball.
“Sigh, he’s already so grown up, yet he sleeps like a child.”
“He must have just fallen asleep, I won’t disturb him.”
After thinking for a moment, An left the meal on the table, casually cast a small warming spell, and then carefully left, making not a sound.
After An left, a head suddenly popped out from the ball of blankets.
Mu En opened his bloodshot eyes, gazing at the fragrant dinner, murmuring to himself in a voice only he could hear.
“One more time, just one more time. After this, I’ll get out of bed to eat!”